President Barack Obama made it official Tuesday with an executive order bringing the Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands into the California Coastal National Monument. That's 1,665 acres of land (and coastal region) that will forever be protected for everyone to enjoy and cherish! This is a huge accomplishment through the hard work of many people. WE THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR HARD WORK TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN. See the dedication video of President Obama here

Unbeaten Path is proud to help act as stewards of this precious gift and to make visiting the Sonoma and Mendocino Coast a truly memorable experience. One thing I highly value is that a unique and good tour guide can provide depth and perspective to a person’s experience. A good tour guide can take dry, 2 dimensional facts and make them tangible and memorable. With this said: the views alone are stunning in our special region here on the Mendocino and Sonoma County coast - but there is so much more to know, respect and to remember about this unique region of the world. With each of my guests I work hard to ensure they go back home with a new sense of knowledge and a priceless memory of their visit that stays with them. To me, touring in a new place with a good guide is the difference between scanning a piece of sheet music or hearing a choir sing it out loud and proud! A good guide immerses you in the experience - an experience you never forget. And that's what Unbeaten Path strives to do with each and every one of our tours!

I truly believe this - that is why I started Unbeaten Path! I love to travel - and when I visit a place that hits all the right notes - I know that it is not just because of the place but because of the people, too!… and when that happens I always go back! AND THAT's THE TRUTH!

Please visit our ﻿hiking tours﻿ page to learn more about our unique tours - or, better yet, in honor of the Stornetta Public Lands, check out our Stornetta Tour photos of this special place as well as our Mendonoma photos! ! - Here's a picture of the waterfall on the Stornetta Tour!